Jose Mourinho has Tottenham transfer rebuild plan with four key targets
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho is planning a major transfer rebuild at Spurs at the end of the season, focused around midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, with the north London club looking to sign players in four key areas of the squad.
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Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is planning to rebuild his team around January signing Giovani Lo Celso. Spurs are also looking to strengthen their squad in a number of areas, as the former Manchester United and Chelsea boss aims to stamp his authority on the team.
Spurs have been caught out by a lack of squad depth in recent weeks, following the club’s injury crisis.
Mourinho has struggled to fill the centre-forward role in his starting line-ups, after injuries to both Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.
The manager has been forced to use a number of midfielders as a makeshift striker, as he doesn’t believe youngster Troy Parrott is ready to take a leading role within the team.
After a difficult February, Mourinho is planning to sign a new striker in the summer, as the club aims to finally find a suitable back-up to Kane, according to Football Insider.
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Lo Celso had to wait for his chance in the Tottenham team this season, under former manager Mauricio Pochettino.
He didn’t start a Premier League match for Spurs until November 9, in a 1-1 draw against Sheffield United.
After a series of substitute appearances for Tottenham, Lo Celso was promoted to Mourinho’s starting XI in January.
He’s since been a mainstay in the Tottenham team, and has impressed his new manager.
Tottenham news: Lo Celso has impressed Mourinho since he arrived in north London (Image: GETTY Images)
Tottenham have already been linked with a number of players this season, as Mourinho looks to build his new squad in the summer.
Mourinho has already spoken to Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez about the possibility of signing defender Eder Militao.
The centre-back has struggled to break into the Real Madrid team this season, despite arriving at the end of last season from FC Porto, in a £50million move.
Zinedine Zidane has demanded at least £80m for the defender, however, which is likely to be out of Spurs’ price range.
Tottenham have also been tipped to sign Norwich City midfielder Todd Cantwell.
Mourinho is keen to beat Liverpool to the signing, promising Cantwell extra playing time in his team in a bid to convince the youngster to join him in north London.
Spurs are currently eighth in the Premier League table; seven points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.
Next up for Tottenham in the league is a home clash against fellow Champions League qualification hopefuls, Manchester United.